INGREDIENTS:

1 medium onion

1 red pepper

1 yellow or orange pepper

½ cup chopped carrots

2 (15-oz) cans black beans

2 (15-oz) cans red kidney beans

2 (15-oz) cans pinto beans

2 (15-oz) cans tomato sauce

2 (15-oz) cans petite diced tomatoes

1 cup frozen corn

4 tsp chili powder

2 tsp cumin

1 tsp salt

Optional: small jar deli-sliced jalapeño peppers, drained

DIRECTIONS:

1) Chop onion, peppers and carrots. Rinse and drain beans.

2) Put all ingredients in crockpot and cook on low for 6-plus hours or on high for 4-plus hours.

3) Add salt and pepper to taste. Add more chili powder and jalapeño peppers if you like heat.